About House Alive

House Alive! started as an organization in 2001. Its primary activity is to teach workshops in Natural building, natural design and appropriate technology. We also offer consulting services (See contact page), do presentations and seminars and work to promote natural building as a real alternative to conventional construction methods.

Our concerns go beyond just buildings, which we hope to reflect in our approach, our presentation on the web and our workshops. We care about community, people’s health, our environment social justice and a peaceful world.

Most of our work has taken place in the western United States. However, we have also done projects in Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Spain and on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. In 2006 we started House Alive International in order to better answer the many requests for our services we get from countries outside of the united states.

Besides preparing and teaching workshops, lots of our time is taken answering people’s questions, writing articles, doing research and organizing/participating in community events.

Although there are many people that are part of the “House Alive Family”, its main instructors are Coenraad Rogmans and James Thomson. Although both instructors have taught extensively in and outside the USA in the past, James has developed a specialty in international workshops, while Coenraad will continue to do workshops within the USA. We also collaborate on larger projects and apprenticeships.

 We are always looking for people who want to contribute, volunteer, learn, teach, join and have a good time with us!

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